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I am yet again revising my little workshop (garage) and have come to the conclusion that some of my toys... err tools that have not been used in a while will have to go. So I am offering up my Leigh D4 Jig, finger joint template and Isoloc Key/ Mirror Key templates. I feel I am asking a fair but...

Hi folks, Its that time again and Yandles show on Friday 3rd and Sat 4th. Been several times but I can't resist. Anyone else going? On what day? I know Philly plans to be there. I hope to go and will probably bring along some saws and a Delta grinder with horizontal water stone for...

For all those jig lovers here are just a couple of shots of the Router Boss in use. A number have now been sold and so far reports have been very promising. I am gradually being sent photos of it in action and I have a few on my site here http://www.aldel.co.uk/RB1.htm Sliding rules or card...

It seems that the Yandles show is on again this Friday and Saturday. I am hoping to attend on Saturday. Anyone else going? Aldel

Popular Woodworking have made a short video at the IWF Atlanta show of Lewis Stepp and his Router Boss being demontrated. Sure to produce discussion and comparisons with the WoodRat it can produce the same results but by following different methods. It is more highly engineered however and...

I really do not need three WoodRats!! I am offering one for sale. It is The new type channel with the extra T-slots etc. It is the one that I reviewed on my WoodRat site. http:www.aldel.co.uk/Reviews10.htm . The only use has been for reviewing and some parts like the plate and router plate...

Hi folks, I don't know if there are still any WoodRat users amongst the members here now but I thought you may like to know about a new competitor that will soon be available. The Router Boss from the Craftsman Gallery looks like it will address all the little problems that the WoodRat had and...

Having just passed one of those big "o" birthdays I was by chance lucky to receive a rather pretty little thing from Phil Edwards. Especially designed and made for me from Pao Rosa by our very own Philly. Phil has kindly given this plane to me and I have rather naughtily looked the gift horse...

Hi folks, A little bit cheeky perhaps but I wonder if you could spare some time and visit my 'Rat site and give me some feedback on any bugs that need fixing. For the new web compliance I have had to embark on the tedious job of moving away from FrontPage extensions and remove and revise...

Do you live in or near Plymouth? I am desperate for room and am forced to purge some of my valued odd ends and scrap hardwood. I have kept these for making those small boxes,chisel handles etc. one day. There is some maple, ash, beech, mahogany,oak, iroko, idigbo etc. They are plank ends (up...

Hi folks, **!!$** The motor on my Elektra Beckum PK200 has died. :( Of course it is just when I really need it. It started to occasionally slow a bit then work fine. Then started to randomly stop but would start again when electrically reset. Replaced the no-volt release but it made no...

I am reluctantly thinking of offering my Olympus c8080 digital camera for sale. This camera has been very highly regarded in all the reviews that I have read and has an 5x optical zoom. It takes superb macro shots too and has all the knobs and levers that I can think of. A review here...

A friend has recently purchased a Stanley number three at a car boot sale for the grand price of £1. It is in excellent original? condition. The body is blue rather than the more usual black. I have never come across a blue painted Stanley before. Do any of you experts know if Stanley did use...

I don't think that I have ever had any exotic or super expensive gloatworthy tool purchases so to trying to gain entry into the outer sanctum I though I would post some piccies of my "super hand- crafted" Canadian saws. These are produced by my sister-in-law who lives...

Hi folks, There is a new woodrat gradually filtering through the system which has a revised channel incorporating five T-slots. Being a keen modery/jigger I have succumbed to a new one with the intention of eventually moving on my old faithful. I am both pleased and dissapointed with the new...

Got a 'Rat and want to go green? then have a look http://www.thecraftsmangallery.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=263&sid=f9b5a590cde8f7e75aa96a8c0a58e6c5#263 Those 'Ratters sure are ingenious. aldel :shock:

Does any one know if the Trend T9 Router base fixing screw holes match those of DeWalt 625, 621 or Elu or clones please. Thanks, Aldel.

Hi Folks, Since it has been several months since I last visited Axminster tools I traveled up to visit the rather poorly advertised fine tools event today. Fully expecting a good turn out I was rather surprised to find a near empty car park. Upon entry I was warmly greeted by Martin from...

Hi folks, I am in the market for a small bench top planer. This is for small occasional jobs. I already have two planer/thicknessers, the main one being A Record 260. That is such a terrible pain to change from one mode to the other that for small jobs I just don't bother. Yes I do own more...

Just a big thanks to Philly and his family for hosting the "big bash". The generous provision of T-shirts, food and drink was excellent. The free 'rummage through Philly's drawers' was an eye popping experience. It was a very pleasant time putting faces to names and the demos were good too. I...